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Bird and Magic: In Their Own Words

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

In Salt Lake City 30 years ago, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson played in a national championship game that many credit with changing college basketball forever. Here, in their own words, is the story of that seminal game.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

T.O., Moss thrive in similar situations

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Randy Moss and Terrell Owens are similar in many ways, so it's fitting they're enjoying a renaissance at the same time, writes Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2007

Ferrero facing tough defense of title

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Unfortunately for Juan Carlos Ferrero, the favorites for the French Open are Roger Federer and Guillermo Coria.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2004

Forty birthday wishes for ol' No. 23

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

What would Michael Jordan's closest friends (and foes) write on his birthday card? We found out.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2003

The fleeting (and haunting) art of the sports dynasty

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Forget how Phil Jackson's Lakers stack up against Red Auerbach's Celtics. Those ancient Chinese dynasties are the true measuring sticks of greatness.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2002

The importance of wearing socks

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

"That's the name of the game, to win. Second? That's bulls---," says Red Auerbach

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2002

There's something about Sampras

Greg Garber, Special to ESPN.com

The stars seem to be aligned for Pete Sampras as he seeks his seventh Wimbledon title, writes ESPN.com's Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2000

What is tennis' place in America today?

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

More than 15 years after tennis was left for dead, it has witnessed positive momentum. But while more visible, how relevant is it in the matrix of American sports?

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

Trinity squash takes unprecedented streak further with 11th straight title

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Eleven consecutive national titles. Two-hundred two straight wins. It's the greatest streak in the history of college varsity sports, and you probably have never heard of it.

Story | Conversation | February 22, 2009

Sea-change moment in Nadal's Wimbledon championship

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

One year ago, Rafael Nadal believed he would never win Wimbledon after a heartbreaking loss. But on Sunday, in a match rife with unbearable tension, the Spaniard halted Roger Federer's remarkable run and saw his dream of winning at the All England Club come true.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2008

Williams' effectiveness on grass second to none

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Her adaptability and adeptness on grass are unassailable. Just two match wins shy of a fifth Wimbledon championship, Venus Williams is the best grass-court player of her generation.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008

Far more to the dynamic world of coaching than meets the eye

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Digesting the full breadth and depth of a tennis coach's role is impossible. Whether it's instilling belief unto their players or dispensing intricate strategies, it remains a nebulous world few have mastered.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008

Keeping a watchful eye on the big three

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

The obvious consensus is that the French title is Rafael Nadal's to lose. However, it's clear Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic won't be afraid to battle the Spaniard, if and when the time comes.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2008

Where did it all begin? Just ask Immaculata's Mighty Macs

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

The NCAA women's basketball championships don't look much like the national tournaments won by tiny Immaculata 35 years ago, but those Mighty Macs had plenty to do with the state of today's game, writes ESPN.com's Greg Garber.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2008

Suspicions follow Davydenko heading to U.S. Open

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Nikolay Davydenko denies fixing a match earlier this month. But as Greg Garber writes, the very thing that makes tennis so compelling also makes it more susceptible to gamblers.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2007